The Colosseum
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The ColosseumEily Shaw
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CONSTRUCTION
Began in 72 CE, under Emperor Vespasian
Completed in 80 CE, under Emperor Titus
Further modifications in 81-96 CE, under Emperor Domitian
Originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre
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FEATURES80 different entrances (Ground level)
Limestone, brick, concrete, marble, bronze and iron clamping and pins, wooden seating (interior)
615 ft. long, 510 ft. wide, 157 ft. tall (base area - 6 acres)
Stadium floor - 287 ft. long, 10 ft. wide, 15 ft. wall
Exterior - arches with a half column on either side
2nd & 3rd floors had statues in each arch
Used to be an awning covering entire colosseum
Outer wall used to completely surround
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PURPOSES
Sitting: 40,000
Standing: 70,000
Gladiatorial games, sports competitions, animal hunts and fights, battle re-enactments, mythological dramas, executions, festivals
Occasionally flooded for naval battle re-enactments
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HISTORY (1/3)
Built in the spot of a villa of Nero’s
Emperor Vespasian returned the land to the people
Built with money from the booty of the Great Jewish Revolt of 70 CE
Built in centre of Rome - a people’s monument
Admission was free
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HISTORY (2/3)Over 9,000 animals killed during inaugural games
Emperor Domitian added underground tunnels to house animals and slaves, a gallery to the top to increase seating
217 CE - Fire destroyed the wooden interior levels
240 CE - Fully repaired
443 CE - Major earthquake, repairs made
435 CE - Last gladiatorial fights
523 CE - Last animal hunts
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HISTORY (3/3)
Stopped being used for entertainment in Early Medieval Era
1349 - Earthquake
Stones taken for other buildings - Colosseum not fully repaired
Repurposed as housing, cemetery, Christian shrine
People would steal stone, bronze, statues
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Digital rendering of the Classical Era Colosseum
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Cross section of Colosseum’s seating
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Interior view
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